Stowe MS 247

CRAGGS PAPERS. Vol. 11. (ff. 211). 1719-1720.

1. [James Brydges, 3rd Earl of] Carnarvon, asking that " Mr. Evans, a merchant of note," proposed as Deputy Governor of the Turkey Company, may be allowed to live outside the City of London, though contrary to the Charter; 5 Feb. 1718/9. f 7.

2. Jo- Gore, on the South Sea Company's affairs; 5 Feb. 1718/9 f. 9.

3. [Major] George Wandesford, stating his claims to an increased pension for Army Services; 17 Feb. 171. f 19.

4. Letter, unsigned, to " Mr. [Thomas] Jones " ; " The Jacobites here make a prodigious noise against the Emperor, and it is occasioned by a letter writ here by one in the Pretender's service," etc. ; Paris, 7 Mar. 1719. f. 27. Followed (f. 29) by a copy of the letter referred to, which gives an account of " the Kings " (i.e. the Pretender's) escape from Bologna to Rome through fear of the German troops; endorsed as received in London, 4 Mar. 1718 Eg].

5. E[lizabeth, dau. of Sir E. Villiers, wife of George Hamilton, 1st Earl of] Orkney, to Lady [Sunderland?]; 24 Feb. 1718 [9]. Endorsed " About Lady Bab. Villiers." f. 31.

6. [George Hamilton, lst Earl of Orkney], to [Charles Spencer, 3rd Earl of Sunderland]; [Feb. 1719]. With similar endorsement. f. 34.

7. Abbé Dubois, on the dispute between Lord Stair and the French Princes of the Blood on the question of ceremonial, the intrigues of the Pretender and of the Jacobites, the projected Spanish expedition against England, etc. ; Paris, 8 March, 1719. With enclosures. Fr. ff. 35-63;-enclosing copies of letters relating to the Spanish expedition against England in favour of the Pretender, the latter's arrival in Spain, etc.; Paris, 11 Mar. 1719. Fr. f. 64;-on the ceremonial question; Paris, 28 Mar. 1719. Fr. f 112.

8. James Craggs to [the Spanish Ambassador?], on the relations between the two countries, the English expedition to the Mediterranean, etc. ; [1719]. Fr. Draft, with autograph corrections. f. 72;-to the Abbé Dubois, on the ceremonial question; 12 Mar.

171. Fr. Draft. f. 100.

9. S[amuel] Buckley, on the state of the west of England with regard to the expected Jacobite invasion; Dorchester, Bridgwater, Bath, 11-21 Mar. 1718/9. ff. 98, 102, 117, 119.

10. T- Parry to Arthur Owen, M.P. for Pembroke, with news of a suspicious-looking ship at Holyhead, containing " a great number of small armes and a good quantity of ammunition on board"; Bodowen, 26 Mar. 1719. f. 126.

11. Henry Worsley, Envoy at Lisbon, forwarding a letter dated at Lisbon, 2 April, addressed to " Monsieur Schmidman, Ministre Resident de S.A.S. Electorale Palatine à la cour Britannique à Londres ": " You'll find the outward address is only a false cover, tho' from hence you may judge of ye person 'tis addressed to. The person that writes it has been at Hannover, and is entirely in the Spanish Interest "; Lisbon, 11 Apr. 1719. f. 134.

12. [James Berkeley, 3rd Earl of] Berkeley, Vice-Admiral, asking that, as he thinks "the Spaniards have made an end of their expedition," he may leave the command of the Fleet to Sir J. Norris; " Dorsetshire, ten leagues from the Lizard," 11 Apr. 1719. f 144.

13. Letter, unsigned, on political affairs, endorsed " For Lord Sunderland "; 5 Jan. 1719 [20]. f 162.

14. [Thomas Pelham-] Holles, [Duke of] Newcastle, on home politics; Nottingham Castle, 6 Aug. 1720. f 164.

15. Thomas Hopley, recommending " a scheme for raising £90,000 per annum by a Tax upon Pews"; n.d. Endorsed, "For Mr. Aislabie," [Chancellor of the Exchequer, 1718-1721]. f 203.

The following papers are also included:-

16. Extracts and translations of letters from Paris, Lisbon, Genoa, etc., relating to the projected Spanish Expedition under the Duke of Ormonde; 16 Jan. N.S.- 15 Mar. N.S. 1719. ff. 78-94.

17. Statement of John Broughton, D.D., Lecturer at St. Andrews, Holborn, on his refusing to obey Dr. [Henry] Sacheverell's [Rector of the same church] instructions to " leave out of his Prayer before sermon the Parliament and the Duke of Marlborough"; 23 Mar. 1718/9. f. 125.

18. Political poem, beg. II Tho' Peace and War be the most known Prerogatives of Britain's crown "; temp. Anne. f. 168.

19. " Proposals of a scheme for the turning out R[obert] W[alpo]le, Esqr., at the next election at Lynn Regis, and for the further fixing and securing the whig Interest there "; temp. Anne-Geo. I. f 177.

20. " Some heads relating to y^e Common Councill," and to the Corporation of London, by T- Woodford; temp . Geo. I. ff. 178, 180.

21. Information as to " Mr. Taff," an Irishman, " Mr. Ker," a Scotchman, and " Mr. Linch," an Irishman, who offer their services and correspondence to the King [George I.]. Fr. f. 182.

22. Nominal lists of members of Parliament and Peers; [circ. 1720]. ff. 184-199.

Henry St John, 1st Viscount Bolingbroke: Referred to as "Mr. York," in Lord Stair's letters: 1718-1719.

John Craggs, junior; Secretary of State., etc: Correspondence and papers: 1711-1720.

John Dalrymple, 2nd Earl of Stair: Letters to J. Craggs: 1718-1719.

Louis XV of France: Letters of Lord Stair, Ambassador to France: 1718-1719.

Prince James Francis Edward Stuart,; the 'Old Pretender': Allusions to his projects, etc., in Lord Stair's letters: 1718-1719.

includes:

• f. 7 James Brydges, Earl of Carnarvon; Marquis of Carnarvon and Duke of Chandos (1719): Letter to J. Craggs: 1719.
• f. 7 Evans, Merchant: Proposed as Dep.-Gov. of the Turkey Co.: 1719.
• f. 9 Jo- Gore: Letter to J. Craggs: 1719.
• f. 15 William Hull: Letter to J. Craggs: 1719.
• f. 19 Major George Wandesford: Letter to J. Craggs: 1719.
• f. 23 Catherine Collingwood: Letter to J. Craggs: 1719.
• f. 27 Thomas Jones: Letter to, concerning the Pretender: 1719.
• f. 29 Prince James Francis Edward Stuart,; the 'Old Pretender': Escape from Bologna to Rome: 1719.
• f. 31 Elizabeth Hamilton, wife of George, 1st Earl of Orkney: Letter to Lady Sunderland (?): 1719.
• ff. 31, 34 Lady Barbara Villiers: Letters relating to: 1719.
• f. 34 George Hamilton, 1st Earl of Orkney: Letter to Lord Sunderland: 1719.
• ff. 35-94 Prince James Francis Edward Stuart,; the 'Old Pretender': Letters of Abbé Dubois, etc., on the intrigues of: 1719.
• ff. 35-94, 112 Guillaume Dubois, Abbé: Letters on the dispute betw. Lord Stair and the French Princes, intrigues of the Pretender, etc.: 1719.
• ff. 35-94, 112 Louis XV of France: Dispute betw. Lord Stair and the Princes of the blood conc. ceremonial: 1719.
• f. 72 John Craggs, junior; Secretary of State., etc: Letter to the Spanish Ambassador (?): 1719.
• ff. 78-94 George I of England: Letters relating to the Spanish expedition against England: 1719.
• ff. 78-94 Philip V of Spain: Letters rel. to the projected expedition against England: 1719.
• ff. 78-94 James Butler, 2nd Duke of Ormonde: Letters rel. to the Spanish expedition against England under: 1719.
• ff. 98, 102, 117, 119 Samuel Buckley: Letters to J. Craggs: 1719.
• f. 100 John Craggs, junior; Secretary of State., etc: Letter to Abbé Dubois: 1719.: Fr.: Draft.
• f. 109 John Hart: Letter to Rev. - Hart: 1719.
• f. 110 John Hope: Letter to J. Craggs: 1719.
• f. 125 Henry Sacheverell, DD: Instructs Dr. Broughton to omit from his prayer " the Parliament and the Duke of Marlborough": 1719.
• f. 125 John Broughton, DD, Lecturer at St. Andrew's, Holborn: Refusal to obey his rector: 1719.
• f. 126 T- Parry: Letter to A. Owen: 1719.
• f. 126 Arthur Owen, MP for Pembroke: Letter to, from T. Parry: 1719.
• f. 134 Henry Worsley, 2nd son of Sir R Worsley, 3rd Baronet, of Appuldurcombe: Letter to J. Craggs: 1719.
• f. 144 James Berkeley, 3rd Earl of Berkeley: Letter, as Vice-Admiral, to J. Craggs: 1719.
• f. 162 Charles Spencer, Earl of Sunderland; Secretary of State: Letter to, on political affairs: 1720.
• f. 164 Thomas Pelham-Holles, Duke of Newcastle 1715; formerly Pelham; Secretary of State: Letter to J. Craggs: 1720.
• f. 168 Political and Satirical Poems: Beg. "To Peace and War," etc.: temp. Anne.
• f. 175 Captain Blome Williams: Memorial: circ. 1720.
• f. 177 Lynn Regis, Norfolk: Scheme for securing the Whig interest at: early 18th cent.
• f. 177 Sir Robert Walpole, 1st Earl of Orford; Prime Minister: Scheme for turning him out at the next election at Lynn Regis: early 18th cent.
• ff. 178, 180 London, Parishes. St. Mary Aldermary: Some heads relating to the Common Council, etc.: temp. George I. (?).
• f. 182 Ker: Offers services to George I.: n.d.: Fr.
• f. 182 Linch: Offers services to George I.: n.d.: Fr.
• f. 182 Taff: Offers his services to George I.: n.d.: Fr.
• ff. 184-199 England; Parliament: Lists of members: circ. 1720.
• ff. 184-199 Peerage: List of peers: circ. 1720.
• f. 203 Thomas Hopley: Letter to J. Craggs: circ. 1720.
• f. 205 Charles Howard, 3rd Earl of Carlisle: Letter to -: circ. 1720.
• f. 206 M- Lepell: Letter to -: early 18th cent.
• f. 207 William Lowther: Letter to -: n.d.
• ff. 208, 210 Ann Merryman: Letters to J. Craggs and Lord Sunderland: early 18th cent.